Home Remedies for Irregular Periods

An irregular period, medically known as oligomenorrhea, is a common problem among women. It usually refers to infrequent periods with intervals of more than 35 days.

A normal menstrual cycle ranges from 21 to 35 days. Menstrual bleeding generally lasts for two to seven days. Women normally have 11 to 13 periods in a year, but those with oligomenorrhea may have fewer than six or seven periods.

Irregular periods are characterized by variations in the time between each of your periods, the number of days that your periods last, and abnormal blood loss (whether less or more than usual) during a period.

Lifestyle triggers like increased exercise, smoking, alcohol abuse, caffeine, travel, stress, and certain medications and birth control pills can also contribute to this problem. Furthermore, a 2005 European study indicates that asthma and hay fever may also be linked to irregular periods.

Menstrual cycles tend to be irregular during the first few years after menstruation starts and also at the end of a woman’s menstrual years, when she is approaching menopause.

In addition, as different women are likely to have different menstrual patterns, slight irregularities once in a while should not be a cause for concern.

2. Cinnamon

Also, it contains hydroxychalcone that helps regulate insulin levels and is suspected to have an effect on menstrual regularity. A study analyzing the effects of cinnamon extract on menstrual cycles in women with polycystic ovary syndrome is currently underway.

Simply add one-half teaspoon of cinnamon powder to a glass of milk. Drink this daily for several weeks.

You can also drink cinnamon tea, sprinkle cinnamon on your foods, or chew cinnamon sticks regularly.

3. Sesame Seeds and Jaggery

Sesame seeds are useful in regulating menstrual cycles as they help balance your hormones. They are loaded with lignans that help bind excess hormones. Plus, they contain essential fatty acids that promote optimal hormone production. Jaggery, too, helps regulate menstrual cycles due to its warming effects.

Dry roast a handful of sesame seeds.

Grind them along with one teaspoon of jaggery into a fine powder.

Take one teaspoon of this powder daily on an empty stomach in the luteal phase, or second half of your menstrual cycle (two weeks before your period starts), for a few months.

Simply eating a piece of jaggery, also known as gur, will also help regulate menstruation.

5. Unripe Papaya

Green, unripe papaya works as a potent emmenagogue. It is considered useful in regulating menstrual flow as it helps contract muscle fibers in the uterus.

It is particularly useful for irregular periods associated with menopause and stress. Consume unripe papaya juice regularly for a few months. Do not drink it during your periods.

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6. Turmeric

Being a warming herb, turmeric is also considered helpful in regulating menstruation and balancing hormones. Its emmenagogue properties help stimulate menstrual flow. Moreover, its antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties relieve menstrual pain.

Consume one-quarter teaspoon of turmeric with milk, honey or jaggery. Take it daily for several weeks or until you see improvement.

You can also take turmeric in supplement form; consult your doctor for proper dosage.

7. Coriander Seeds

Due to its emmenagogue properties, coriander helps promote menstruation.

Boil one teaspoon of coriander seeds in two cups of water until the quantity of water reduces to one cup. Strain the seeds from the liquid. Drink this three times daily for a few days prior to your period. Do this for a few months.

You can also drink coriander juice daily for a few months.

8. Fennel

Fennel is a great herb for treating irregular menstrual periods. Being a potent emmenagogue, it promotes menstruation and also relieves cramping associated with premenstrual syndrome due to its antispasmodic properties. Moreover, it helps rebalance female sex hormones.

Soak two tablespoons of fennel seeds in a glass of water overnight.

In the morning, strain the solution and drink it.

Do this daily for about a month or until your menses become regular.

9. Mint

A combination of dried mint and honey serves as a good Ayurvedic remedy for irregular menstrual periods. It also helps ease menstrual cramps.

Simply consume one teaspoon of dried mint powder mixed with one teaspoon of honey.

Repeat three times a day for several weeks.

10. Carrot Juice

Being a good source of iron, carrot juice is another simple home remedy for irregular menstrual periods. Raw carrots also boost proper hormone functioning. Drink a glass of carrot juice regularly for three months. You can combine it with other vegetable juices as well.

In addition to carrot juice, include corn, lettuce, beets, drumsticks, and pumpkin seeds in your diet. It is believed that drinking sugarcane juice for a week or two prior to your expected periods helps with regulation.

In addition to these remedies, try to relax and maintain an emotional and physical balance. If you typically have had regular periods and your menstrual pattern is changing, consult your doctor for proper evaluation as well as treatment, especially if you are over age 40.

This may be as a result of hormonal imbalance. You should go to a medical laboratory for hormone profile test to know which of the hormones that’s below or above normal. Then, you can correct it with medications, diet or lifestyle.
I hope it helps

I use to drink a lot of fresh carrot juice daily and I did get a bit orangish, yellowish. I have medium brown skin but my palms were a bit orange and yellow. The whitest of my eyes too. I just slowed it down a bit and alternated with other juices that I made.

I am suffering from menstrual bleeding for more than 6 days , why it is occurring ? is there any problem with my body ? I regularly participate in sex with my husband , but this month it is contionuing bleeding , now what can I do please suggest me ?

I’m 23 and I have PCOS. My menstruation comes only once a year since I was in my adolescence. I’m so worried that I might not bear a child, so surely I will try these remedies. Hoping for a good outcome. Thanks for sharing.

I am 34 years , obese , having pcod for more than 12 years. Recently i stopped having my pills for my regular periods, and did not get my periods for 2 months and a half. I started eating jaggery for nearly 10 days everytime i felt i wanted to have sweets. I got my periods back. Thankyou home remedies

hi! i am 18 years old, i do not have regular perioed from 2008. That was my first perioed, and till now (2015) i do not get my perioeds regular. I i’m really worried about this issue, i got my last perioed at the middle of the year (2014) now it’s 2015 so it’s been more than a half year. i have thyroied at a level, but now it’s been normal a couple of month ago. when i go to doctor about my perioed they say i’ll get it regullar when i get 18. but still i dont’ get it regular. and when i show again they said then it would get regullar once i get married. so for me waitting for my marriage is gonna be a sollution, because i cannot wait again longer periods, so i really wanted to have my periods regulary every month. i know medicne isn’t the cure. so i really want to get rid of this. and to have my periods regulary. so i hope these remedies will help for me. 🙂 i’m gonna try this. let’s see the result. thankx a bunch. this is a really nice web. 🙂

Hai I am 20 year old . i have irregular periods from starting of my menstruation stage . I have gone several treatment for regular periods but it doesn’t work 🙁 . 3 or 4 months once i get menstrual cycle . i have a fear that ,bcs of this irregular period i could not become pregnant after my marriage . I think this remedies will surely help me in getting rid off from irregular periods

I’m having irregular PS since I was 18 I’m now 23.I’m so scared for my life.It comes after two months? I’ve been using emergency contraceptive sometimes.
I’m so worried will I be unable to conceive? I’m so scared. even now I’m trying to search for a gynaecologist I do a test.
I’m gonna try this remedies hope it help.good luck everyone

I would say that , don’t take any English medicine for this problem. Go ahead with the home remedy or in Siddha/ Ayurveda , If you take English medicine(metformin) which most of all doctors would prefer, it will stop your regular cycle. also it is a steroid preffered for Anti cancer. Becoz of taking this tablet am suffering a lot.

Hello.. i also have irregular period.. eversince i started having period. Especially after i gave birth .. i breastfeed my daughter only 2 months . But after that my period got back after 5 months. Then It got back again after 5 or 6 months.. then after 5 months again.. that is my last period until now i dont have. That is 4 months ago.. ill try tha home remedies to have a regular period.. thanks for that

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